Category: Kit the Musical

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Sold Out Performances of World Premiere

15 July 2026 was the first time the entire show of Kit the Musical was performed. A wonderful cast of 8 played 12 different characters to bring the show to life.

Tickets were sold out and it was a packed house. Apart from some sound glitches, the show was very well-received, and audiences loved the songs and story.

The Chair of Britain’s The Marlowe Society, dedicated to the life and works of Christopher Marlowe himself, Dr Chris Carr, came all the way down from Edinburgh to support the show. He said it was fantastic and that the Society would love to help bring the show up to the Edinburgh Fringe.

The second performance on the 18th July was just as rapturous. Audience feedback will be posted when available.

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Kit Opens the Chatham Carnival

The 4th July was a special day indeed. It was the day of the Chatham Carnival, which officially kicks off over 2 weeks of the Medway Fringe Festival (MedFringe) and Medway Open Studios.

The Carnival itself started on the High Street and was a colourful and rambunctious affair. The parade was made up of different groups in different gear, floats, streamers, and tons of brochures given out to passers-by.

Some of the cast of Kit the Musical took part in the MedFringe float, and when the parade finished, the cast moved on to the The Paddock, where the pavillion provided a stage for the public.

Posing after the performance (photo courtesy of Cr Nina Gurung)
Posing after the performance (photo courtesy of Cr Nina Gurung)
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Kit Debuts at IntraFest 2026

The cast of Kit the Musical perform at IntraFest2026

13 June 2026 was IntraFest, a celebration on the Old High Street of Medway, linking Rochester to Chatham. The day was filled with events all across the length of the Old High Street.

Kit the Musical made its public debut at The Old Brewery and also at The Bohemian. It was an opportunity for the public to hear a new song, “Star”, as well as the revamped “Shoemaker’s Son”, and also to meet the brand new cast.

The cast present included Scotty Bassett, Patrick Coulter, Zoey Firmin, Jen Laws, Natalie Radlett, Kieron Riddell and Jacob Stocking. Superb show, people!

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Rehearsals Begin!

The first rehearsal of 2026

We had our first ever rehearsal on 29 May, 2026!

(Most of) the cast met for the first time. Kit writer, Julian Ng, was on hand to provide insight into the characters and plot.

Our Musical Director is the fabulous Paul James, who led everyone through vocal warm ups.

Today was a sing through with vocal guides, just to pinpoint areas of strength and what to work on. Overall, the energy in the room was simply amazing and we cannot wait to get the show off the ground.

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Get Your Kit Tix :)

Get Kit Tix

Two dates have been scheduled for Kit the Musical at MedFringe.

We will be playing at the Spotlites Theatre in Chatham on the 15th and 18th of July, 2026.

Featuring an entirely revamped score, new songs, and rejigged older songs, come along and (re)discover the life and times of Elizabethan England’s most audacious and ground-breaking dramatist.

Tickets are now on sale. Grab ’em before they go.

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Kit the Musical Preview – July 2018

On the 11th July, four songs were showcased for the first time for Kit the Musical. The showcase took place at the Canterbury Baptist Church during the Canterbury Arts Conference.

Three amazing actors took on several roles. Jake Byrom and Tristan Ward, fresh from their success in Rasputin Rocks! took on the roles of William Shakespeare and Kit Marlowe respectively. Jake also became masterspy Robert Poley.  Aoife Beer, meanwhile, portrayed Queen Elizabeth I in her big cameo, to perfection.

Here are the songs in order of performance:

1. Aye, Eye

2. Shoemaker’s Son

3. The Life of a Spy

4. The Virgin Queen